SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - OCTOBER 10: A television screen displays a file image of the winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, South Korean writer Han Kang at the Seoul station on October 10, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. South Korean author Han Kang has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for her "intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life" 15. Known for her acclaimed works such as The Vegetarian and Human Acts, Kang's recognition marks a significant moment in literature, particularly for Asian voices. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)